Jammu and Kashmir · Act 16 of 1956

Section 8 — Stamp chargeable on deed excuted by contractor.

THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS ACT, 1956.

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Notwithstanding anything contained in the Stamp Act, 1977, a deed to be executed by a contractor for carrying out works in the Department shall be chargeable with stamp duty calculated at rates not exceeding 1 p.c. as may be determined by the 1[Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] on the sum for which the work has been sanctioned by the competent authority.

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1. Substituted by S.O. 1229(E) dated 31.03.2020 for “Government”.

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Next · Section 9Exemption. →All sections / सभी धाराएँTHE JAMMU AND KASHMIR REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS ACT, 1956. →
More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and com- mencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Eligibility of registered contractor to undertake or offer to undertake to carry out a work.Section 4 · Registration of contractors, certificate of registration.Section 5 · Removal of name from Register.Section 6 · Renewal of certificate of registration.Section 7 · Form of tender.Section 9 · Exemption.
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